Assistant Professor (Research and Education) Microbiology – School of Biosciences – 103676 – Grade 8

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Assistant Professor (Research and Education) Microbiology – School of Biosciences – 103676 – Grade 8

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University of Birmingham

Job description

Job Description:Position DetailsSchool of BiosciencesLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKFull time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098Grade: 8Full Time, PermanentClosing date: 5th November 2024Academic Development Programme – new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.BackgroundThis Assistant Professor post in Molecular Microbiology will be aligned with two key research themes in the School of Biosciences; Microbiology, and Structural & Molecular Cell Biology. The successful applicant will develop a research programme combining structural and molecular biology approaches to strengthen our excellent track record in molecular microbiology, where current research foci include the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, gene regulation and cell envelope biology. All aspects of molecular microbiology will be considered, but we are particularly interested in candidates studying the role of non-coding RNAs in infection, and the role of protein and nucleic acid modifications in virulence and immunity.We offer unique access to first-class instrumentation for molecular microbiology, such as fully equipped microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology laboratories, genomics and high-throughput screening facilities, and light microscopy. First class instrumentation is available for structural biology. At the National Centre for Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy in Birmingham (HWB-NMR), we host the best biomolecular NMR equipment available in the UK, comprising 1000, 900 and 800 MHz spectrometers as well as an incoming 1.2 GHz spectrometer expected in 2025. At the Midlands Regional Cryo Electron Microscope Facility in Leicester, you will have access to a 300-kV Titan Krios G3 cryo-electron microscope with a direct electron-detecting camera. We also have access to the synchrotron at DIAMOND for small-angle scattering, X-ray crystallography and other X-ray based techniques.The successful applicant will become a member of the Institute for Microbiology and Infection (IMI) which represents one of the largest communities of academic microbiologists in Europe. Our vibrant interdisciplinary research environment will provide you with unique career development opportunities and enable you to realise your ambitions in research and teaching, and enhance your leadership and management skills. You will initiate, conduct and disseminate original research, which will have measurable outcomes reflected in your growing national and international reputation. In teaching, you will make substantial contributions to the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment, and to enhancing the student experience and employability. Management and administration activities will allow you to make important contributions at School level and to managerial/leadership activities (e.g., working groups) across the wider University.The School of Biosciences and wider is a collegiate community. You will demonstrate academic citizenship, develop and maintain generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships within the School and wider University, ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.Role SummaryYou will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflect in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.Management and administration duties are likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools’ outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.Main DutiesEducationUsing a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.

ResearchPlanning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

• planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support;
• project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
• presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
• effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
• providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
• participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
• applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.

Management/AdministrationContributing to Departmental/School administration, including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
• managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach.
• actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

CitizenshipContributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees);
• demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice;
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects);
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

Person Specification

• Applicants will have a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism is required
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes
• Experience in developing or delivering appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues, and applying this in the role
• Experience in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability, and applying this in the role

Research

• Experience and achievement in research reflected in a growing reputation
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity

Management Administration

• Use previous management/admin experiences to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Use experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area to support the School working environment
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Informal enquiries to James McDonald and Teresa CarlomagnoWe believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .

Expected salary

£46485 – 55295 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:37:06 GMT

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